Opinion, Reporters diary, 29th May 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 29 May 2017

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: PTI)

No place for anti-social elements disrespecting women: UP govt on Azam Khan

'As per Indian traditions, respecting women is of upmost priority and the current government has introduced laws for that,' UP DY CM said.

29 May 2017 11:05 AM

Reliance communications Chairman Anil Ambani.

RCom shares hit record low on fourth-quarter loss

RCom reported a $150 million fourth-quarter loss and worries about its heavy debt load resurfaced.

29 May 2017 10:56 AM

Rajkummar Rao offers help to unsuccessful class 12th students

He shared a 59-second long video in which he requested Class 12 students not to be upset over their results.

29 May 2017 10:56 AM

"Ethical hackers" Anand Prakash (R), Shashank (L), and Rohit Raj (C), who break into computer networks to expose rather than exploit weaknesses, meet at a public park in Bangalore. (Photo: AFP)

India's ethical hackers rewarded abroad, ignored at home

India produces more ethical hackers than anywhere else in the world.

29 May 2017 10:50 AM

2-yr-old girl dies after autorickshaw overturns in Delhi

According to police, the autorickshaw driver was speeding and driving in a rash and negligent manner.

29 May 2017 10:48 AM

A search operation was has been launched in the Mamun Army base camp in Pathankot after a suspicious bag was spotted there. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Search ops in Pathankot after suspicious bag with Army uniforms found

A local resident informed the police about the bag on Sunday following which the search operation was conducted.

29 May 2017 10:21 AM

Palak Tiwari with her actress mother Shweta Tiwari (Pic courtesy: Instagram/ palaktiwarii).

Television actress Shweta Tiwari's daughter Palak to make her Bollywood debut

Shweta's daughter Palak is likely to make her acting debut with a film titled ‘Quickie’ opposite Darsheel Safary.

29 May 2017 10:20 AM

NSE Nifty retreated from life highs as it succumbed to profit-booking to quote 47.40 points, or 0.49 per cent, lower at 9,547.70.

Sensex slips from record on profit-booking

The 30-share index slipped below the 31,000-mark by falling 158.31 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 30,869.90.

29 May 2017 10:14 AM

Maoists blew up railway tracks between Chichaki and Karmabandh railway stations under Dhanbad railway division. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Maoists allegedly blow up railway track in Jharkhand: reports

According to preliminary reports, the track was damaged at 12:40 am at a point between the Chichaki and Karmabaand railway stations.

29 May 2017 10:10 AM

Arun Jaitley backs divestment of loss-making Air India

This is the clearest indication yet from the current NDA regime on possible stake sale in Air India.

29 May 2017 10:09 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Govt to reveal electoral bonds scheme soon: Jaitley

Finance Minister praises Modi sayg PM has been decisive in taking steps with regard to demonetisation.

29 May 2017 10:03 AM

10 SIMI operatives shifted to Bhopal jail from Indore due to security reasons

These SIMI activists were arrested from Indore on the intervening night of May 26-27, 2008.

29 May 2017 10:01 AM

Reliance Group Chairman, Anil Ambani (Photo: File).

RCom Q4 loss at Rs 948 crore on disruptive pricing

Company had registered net profit of Rs 79 crore in corresponding period of previous year.

29 May 2017 9:59 AM

The firm was considering adding capacity at its facility in Xi'an but no specifics, including the potential investment amount and what products it would make with the additional resources, had been decided, a Samsung spokesman said.

Samsung Electronics considers adding capacity at China chip plant

Samsung, the world's No.1 memory chip maker, has already invested $7 billion in the Xi'an facility.

29 May 2017 9:59 AM

Former DGP Punjab KPS Gill. (Photo: PTI)

KPS Gill, credited with ridding Punjab of terrorism, laid to rest with full state honours

A large number of political and other dignitaries, including IPS officers as well as people from various walks of life, paid homage to him.

29 May 2017 9:57 AM

Dafne Keen and Hugh Jackman in a still from the film 'Logan'.

Logan star Dafne Keen may return for an X-23 solo movie

Keen played mutant Laura/X-23 in the Hugh Jackman starrer.

29 May 2017 9:55 AM

Rupee is trading at 64.57 against the US dollar in early trade on increased month-end demand for the American currency.

Rupee down 13 paise against dollar in early trade

A lower opening of the domestic equity market put pressure on the rupee.

29 May 2017 9:51 AM

The BMI only increases chances of cardiovascular diseases and does not affect heart rate. (Photo: AFP)

Higher BMI ups risk of cardiovascular diseases in teens

The disease can affect children as young as 17 years unlike earlier

29 May 2017 9:46 AM

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Thoughtless: Rahul slams calf slaughter by Kerala Youth Cong workers

Calf was butchered in open vehicle by Youth Cong workers, who raised slogans against Centre's decision to ban sale of cattle for slaughter.

29 May 2017 9:45 AM

Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as the death toll from floods and mudslides on Saturday rose to 100 with 99 others missing. (Photo: AP)

Death toll from Sri Lanka floods rise to 164

Sri Lanka has sought international assistance, with India sending two naval ships laden with supplies over the weekend.

29 May 2017 9:39 AM

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